Cape Town weather in January (Western Cape, South Africa)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Cape Town in January lies at 27.2°C (80.96°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 14.5°C (58.1°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 20mm (0.8 inches) of rain. There are generally around 3 rainy days. It is also invariably a very sunny time of year with 338 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 58 °F  

Max Temperature 80 °F  

Water Temperature 64 °F *  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 1 in  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 338 hrs *  

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Where to go in South Africa in January

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Cape Town might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 18.0°C (64.4°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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